Early Intervention Services from Birth to Three

Importance of the First Three Years of Development

Infants grow and develop rapidly in the first three years of their life.
If a child's developmental delays are identified early, appropriate intervention can help
to build a strong foundation to insure maximum development of potential as a child grows.
Early detection of developmental delays by parents and professionals can decrease the impact
of the delay or completely correct it.

Impact of Intervention

Intervention for children with special needs is most effective if begun early in life.
The children can be taught specific techniques for learning much more easily in the first
years before any interfering habits develop. In some cases the intervention may alleviate
many problems that may have occured if the child had not been enrolled.

Parents as Program Implementers

An important part of every child's development is the parents. The Minot Infant Development
Program assists parents in finding information, locating services, and working with their
children on specific learning needs. Nearly all the training is done in the child's natural
enviroment, his own home.

Eligibility

The Minot Infant Development Program serves infants and young children between the ages
of birth to three years who have or are suspected of having developmental delays. There is
no cost to the family for any services offered. The program serves children residing in
Bottineau, Burke, McHenry, Mountrail, Pierce, Renville, and Ward counties.

For:

Infants and children, birth to three years of age, who have or are suspected to have a
developmental delay in the areas of learning, speech and language, audiology, fine and gross
motor skills, nutrition, or social development.